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Family Practice

Indira Benakanakere, MD

Works at hospitals in Antioch, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Indira Benakanakere, MD is a family doctor at 4501 Sand Creek Rd, Antioch, CA 94531. Phone: (925) 813-6500. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1225618978. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 4501 Sand Creek Rd, Antioch, CA 94531 · Directions
  • Phone: (925) 813‑6500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch
  • Group practice: Permanente Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Indira Benakanakere, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Indira Benakanakere accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Indira Benakanakere accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is Indira Benakanakere's NPI number?
1225618978. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Hospitals where Indira Benakanakere works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Indira Benakanakere at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Indira Benakanakere is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Indira Benakanakere as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc10,996 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Antioch

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Antioch, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Permanente Medical Group Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225618978
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  5. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians